A newly discovered giant isopod has been named after Darth Vader of Star Wars, inspired by his iconic and distinctive helmet. The 32.5 cm-long sea bug, known as a 'supergiant' was found off the coast ...

Though recently gaining the limelight as a superior alternative to lobster tail, a species of giant isopod is making ...

Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up ...

In recent years, the deep-sea giant isopod has also become a seafood delicacy in Vietnam, where it was discovered ...

So big, in fact, scientists reference the largest types as "supergiants." Biologists have identified a new such species, ...

Researchers newly identified a “supergiant” sea bug species off the coast of south-central Vietnam, but scientists worry ...

The deep-sea critter ... and nine “giant” Bathynomus species, with several awaiting formal description, according to the study. B. vaderi is only the second recorded supergiant isopod species ...

Supergiant sea bugs, including B. vaderi, are members of the isopod family, characterized by their hard, protective exoskeleton and seven pairs of legs. The largest specimen in the study weighed more ...

According to the researchers, this commercial interest creates both opportunities and challenges. The fast-growing market could threaten giant isopods, but it could also pave the way for stricter ...

Although the Vietnamese name for giant isopods is bọ biển, which translates to “sea bugs,” these behemoths aren’t bugs. Their closest relatives are marine crustaceans, such as shrimp and ...